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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Jill Morgan

8 things people with tidy gardens always do – for an elegant, serene outdoor space

A modern courtyard garden with waterfall, tropical style vertical planting and bench seating either side.

Discovering how to maintain a tidy garden can be hugely rewarding. After all, there is nothing restful or inviting about gazing upon a cluttered, ill-designed or weed-choked backyard.

Adopting some simple design rules as well as practical tips will not just save you valuable time and effort, but will result in a plot to be proud of. From pro designer tricks for visually sharpening border edges and organising plant-filled beds, to keeping on top of pruning, your backyard ideas will be nipped into shape in no time.

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